PMC Chapter 26 Final.pdf

Chapter 26 – Property Maintenance Code
Article 26-1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
This chapter shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, hereinaf-
ter referred to as the “PMC” or “code”
Section 26-1-1 – SCOPE AND INTENT; APPLICABILITY
A. The provisions of this code shall apply to all buildings, structures and lands within the City of
Buckeye and all matters aƯecting or relating to structures and permits without regard to the use, the date
of construction, improvement or alteration.
B. This chapter shall be construed to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health,
safety and welfare insofar as they are aƯected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of struc-
tures and premises. Unless specifically exempted in subsection 26-3C below, existing structures and
premises that do not comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be altered or repaired to provide a
minimum level of health and safety as required herein. Repairs, alterations, additions to and change of
occupancy in existing buildings shall comply with the most currently adopted city Building codes, ordi-
nances and regulations.
C. This chapter shall not require changes in existing buildings and utilities when alterations were
installed and have been maintained in accordance with the City Codes in eƯect at the time of construc-
tion or alteration of the subject building or utilities. This subsection does not apply when the building has
been determined to be an imminent hazard, unsafe, unhealthy, blighted or deteriorated.
D. Application of other codes - Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, shall be done in
accordance with the procedures and provisions of the City of Buckeye Development and Building Codes.
(SEE 26-3)
Section 26-1-2 – CONFLICT OF ORDINANCES
A. In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any
zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code, the provision of the zoning, building, fire, safety
or health ordinance or code shall prevail.
Section 26-1-3– SEVERABILITY
A. If a section, subsection, sentence, paragraph, clause or phrase of this code is declared invalid
for any reason, such decision shall not aƯect the validity of the remaining portions of this code, which
shall remain in full eƯect.
Section 26-1-4 – DEFINITIONS
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a diƯerent meaning.
ABATE – To correct that which causes or constitutes a public nuisance by removal, rehabilitation repair,
relocation, stoppage, elimination, demolition, or destruction.

ANIMAL WASTE – Household pet waste and waste from stables, kennels, pet pens, chicken coops, veter-
inary establishments and others of a similar nature.
BASEMENT – That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade.
BATHROOM – A room containing plumbing fixtures including a bathtub or shower.
BEDROOM – Any room or space used or intended to be used for sleeping purposes in either a dwelling or
sleeping unit.
BLIGHT, BLIGHTED OR BLIGHTING – Unsightly conditions including accumulation of debris; fences
characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling or rusting; landscaping that is dead,
characterized by uncontrolled growth or lack of maintenance, or is damaged; any other similar condi-
tions of disrepair and deterioration; and the exterior visible use or display of tarps, plastic sheeting, or
other similar materials as flexible or inflexible screening, fencing, or wall covering upon a residential lot,
regardless of the condition of other properties in the neighborhood.
BUILDING – Any structure, either temporary or permanent, having a roof and used or built for the shelter
and enclosure of persons, animals, or property of any kind. This shall include tents, awnings or vehicles
situated on private property and used for purposes of a building.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – The person who is charged with the administration and enforcement
of this code, or any duly authorized representative.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE - A commercial vehicle is used for commercial or business purposes. It may
transport goods or paying passengers and has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating of 10,000 lbs. or more.
CONDEMN – To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE – All waste building materials, rubble and spoils resulting
from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on any building or structure.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL – Including, but not limited to, asphalt, concrete, plaster, tile, rocks, bricks,
sand, dirt, lumber, blocks or any other materials commonly used in construction or landscaping material.
DEBRIS – Substance of little or no apparent economic value, including, but not limited to, deteriorated
lumber, old newspapers, cardboard material, scrap metal, furniture parts, stoves, sinks, cabinets, house-
hold fixtures, refrigerators, vehicle parts, abandoned, broken or neglected equipment, or the scattered
remains of items.
DETERIORATE, DETERIORATED, DETERIORATION – A lowering in quality of the condition or appearance
of a building, structure, premises, or parts thereof including but not limited to holes, breaks, rot, crum-
bling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or any other evidence of physical decay or neglect or lack of mainte-
nance.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL - an animal kept as a pet and not primarily for economic purposes.

DRIVEWAY – An unobstructed, improved surface directly connecting a public or private street with a ve-
hicle parking, loading, or maneuvering area used for vehicle parking in connection with a residential
dwelling unit.
DWELLING UNIT – A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons,
including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
EASEMENT – That portion of land or property reserved for present or future use by a person or agency
other than the legal fee owner(s) of the property. The easement shall be permitted to be for use under, on
or above a said lot or lots.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY – The open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of
owners or operators of such premises.
EXTERMINATION – The control and elimination of insects, rats or other pests by eliminating their harbor-
age places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that serve as their food; by poison spraying,
fumigating, trapping or by any other approved pest elimination methods.
FENCE OR FENCING – Freestanding, self-supporting structures constructed of durable wood, chain link,
metal, masonry or other standard fencing materials. Designed to define an area of private property or
provide semi-privacy, privacy, security or screening or to bank retention between grade separations.
GARBAGE – The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and con-
sumption of food.
GRAFFITI – The writing, drawing, inscribing, etching, spray painting, sketching or otherwise applied mes-
sage, initials, designs, drawing, slogan, sign, symbol or mark of any type that is made on any public or pri-
vate building, structure or surface, and that is made without the express permission of the building,
structure or surface owner.
GRASS – Barnyard grass, Bermuda, bluegrass, brome grasses, crabgrass, fox tail, Johnson grass, rag-
weed, rye grass, wild oats, or hybrids thereof.
HABITABLE SPACE – A space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet
rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces, and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.
HOUSEKEEPING UNIT – A room or group of rooms forming a single habitable space equipped and in-
tended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating which does not contain, within such a unit, a
toilet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.
IMMINENT DANGER/HAZARD – A condition which could cause serious or life-threatening injury or death
at any time.
IMPROVED SURFACE – An area completely covered by concrete, asphalt, cement or sealed aggregate
pavement, or by three inches of crushed rock completely contained within a permanent border. Does not
include areas of grass, lawn, compacted or hard-packed dirt. Cannot be in a front yard area.
INFESTATION – The presence, within or contiguous to, a structure or premises of insects, rats, vermin or
other pests.

INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE – A vehicle which cannot be driven upon the public streets for reason in-
cluding but not limited to being unlicensed, unregistered, wrecked, abandoned, in a state of disrepair, or
incapable of being moved under its own power.
LITTER – Decaying or non-decaying solid and semi-solid wastes, including but not limited to both com-
bustible and non-combustible wastes, such as paper, trash, cardboard, waste material, cans, yard clip-
pings, wood, glass, bedding, debris; scrap paving material, discarded appliances, discarded furniture, dry
vegetation, weeds, dead trees and branches, vegetation and trees which may harbor insect or rodent in-
festations or may become a fire hazard, piles of earth mixed with any of the above or any foreign objects,
including inoperable vehicles.
OCCUPANCY – The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied.
OCCUPANT – Any individual living or sleeping in a building or having possession of a space within a build-
ing.
OPAQUE - not able to be seen through; not transparent.
OUTSIDE STORAGE – Accumulation of furniture, yard equipment, tools, building materials, auto parts,
appliances, cleaning or landscaping equipment, or boxes.
OWNER – Except as otherwise specified in this code - any person, agent, association, operator,
lienholder, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the oƯi-
cial records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having con-
trol of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or adminis-
trator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
PREMISES – A lot, plot or parcel of land, easement or public way, including any structures thereon.
PRIVATE PROPERTY – Land owned by any person other than the United States, the State of Arizona, Mari-
copa County, a city, a school district or a special district.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY – Any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the
ground to the sky, which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for
public use.
RECIDIVIST PROPERTY – A newly opened case on a property that meets the following criteria:
1) The same responsible party
2) For the same violation(s)
3) The responsible party has been issued a Notice of Violation, Order of Compliance and/or a civil
citation for two (2) or more times within the last twenty-four (24) month period. The twenty-four
(24) month period will commence on the latest date that any notice has expired, or a civil or
criminal action has concluded.
RECIDIVIST PERSON – Property owners, occupants or responsible parties who repeatedly violate City
code(s) with the same violation(s), and have been issued a Notice of Violation, Order of Compliance or
Civil Citation two (2) or more times within a twenty-four (24) month time period. The twenty-four (24)

month time will commence on the last date that any notice has expired, or a civil or criminal action has
concluded.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON/PARTY – An owner, occupant, tenant, or person having lawful control, and any
owner of record, as recorded in the Maricopa County Assessor’s oƯice, of or over any building or parcel of
land.
ROOMING HOUSE - A dwelling with multiple rooms rented out individually, in which the tenants share a
kitchen and often bathroom facilities.
RUBBISH – Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include
the residue from the burning of wood, coal, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass,
crockery and dust and other similar materials.
SANITARY – Clean and free from agents that cause disease or infection.
STRUCTURE – That which is built or constructed in a definite manner.
TENANT – A person, lessee, occupant, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not the legal owner
of record, occupying a building or portion thereof as a unit.
TOILET ROOM – A room containing a water closet or urinal but not a bathtub or shower.
TRASH – Any non-decaying, non-spoilable, non-perishable wastes consisting of both combustible and
noncombustible solid waste material, such as but not limited to paper, wood, glass, metal, plastic, etc.
UNFIT – Unsuitable for a specified purpose.
UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE – Vehicle that has no license plate displayed on the vehicle, or a vehicle
that has a license plate displayed on the vehicle with expired registration tags.
VENTILATION – The natural or mechanical process of supplying conditioned or unconditioned air to, or
removing such air from, any space.
WEED – A plant that is native or nonnative that grows and reproduces aggressively and is generally con-
sidered to be a nuisance which may provide harborage for insects or other infestations or which is likely
to become a fire hazard when dry; and vegetation that is otherwise noxious or dangerous; or dry grass,
stubble or brush or other flammable material which may endanger the public health or safety.
YARD (front) – A yard extending across the full width of the lot and laying between the front line of the lot
and the nearest line of the principal building.
YARD (rear) – A yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the rear line of the lot and
the nearest line of the principal building.
YARD (side) – A yard lying between the side lot line of the lot and the line drawn through the nearest point
of a principal building extending from the front yard to the rear yard, or in the absence of either of said
yards from the front to the rear lot lines respectively.

Section 26-2 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions and the responsibilities of
persons for maintenance of structures, equipment and exterior property.
B. Responsibility - The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and exterior property
in compliance with these requirements, except as otherwise provided for in this code. A person shall not
occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises which are not in a sanitary
and safe condition and which do not comply with the requirements of this chapter. Occupants of a dwell-
ing unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit are responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe con-
dition that part of the dwelling unit, rooming unit, housekeeping unit or premises which they occupy and
control.
C. Vacant structures and land - All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall
be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition so as not to cause a blighting problem or
adversely aƯect the public health or safety. Vacant structures and land which have been subject to waste
disposal on more than one occasion shall be secured to prevent future occurrences of waste disposal by
any of the following methods: permanent fencing; ditches or berms; placing four (4) foot high posts at
four (4) foot intervals; and other equally eƯective methods. Signs stating, "no dumping" and/or “no tres-
passing” shall be erected in accordance with applicable laws on vacant lots or lands which have been
subject to dumping on more than one occasion.
D. Transfer of Ownership - It shall be unlawful for any responsible party of any premises, resi-
dential and non-residential structures, accessory structures or dwelling unit who has received a notice
of violation, order of compliance or citation, to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of
such premises, until the provisions of the notice of violation, order of compliance or citation, have been
complied with, or until such responsible party shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or les-
see a true copy of any notice of violation, order of compliance or citation issued by the code enforce-
ment oƯicer and shall furnish to the code enforcement oƯicer a signed and notarized statement from the
grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging the receipt of such notice of violation, order of
compliance or citation and fully accepting the responsibility without condition for making the corrections
or repairs required by such notice of violation, order of compliance or citation.
Section 26-2-1 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
A. Sanitation - All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sani-
tary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies
or controls in a clean and sanitary condition. No person shall allow the accumulation of items such as,
but not limited to, bottles, glass, cans, pieces of scrap wood, metal, metal articles, paper, plastic, boxes,
tires, vehicle parts or other such materials or items in unsheltered areas of private property.
B. Items in Public View - No person shall place and/or store furniture, except furniture designed
and placed for outdoor use, household equipment, appliances, construction or landscape material, de-
bris or any similar materials in a location that is visible to a person standing on any public street or side-
walk.

C. Outside Storage - Accumulation of furniture, yard equipment, tools, building materials, vehi-
cle parts, tires, appliances, cleaning or landscaping equipment, or boxes cannot be stored on property
visible from any view, and may be stored in a lawfully enclosed building or structure.
D. Grading and drainage - All premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the erosion of
soil and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any structure located thereon.
Exception: Approved retention areas and reservoirs.
E. Sidewalks and driveways - All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and
similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
F. Weeds, Bushes, Trees & Other Vegetation - All exterior property areas shall be kept free from
visual blight; overgrown and/or dry bushes; overgrown (over six (6) inches in height) and/or dry grass in-
cluding lawn grass; tumbleweeds and weeds higher than six (6) inches; trees that may harbor insect or
rodent infestations; dead trees, dead tree branches, or any over-grown and/or dry vegetation which may
likely become a potential fire hazard or result in a condition which may threaten the health and safety or
the economic welfare of adjacent property owners or occupants. Dead or dry palm trees or palm fronds
shall not be allowed to hang within ten (10) feet of the ground, a structure, a fence or a wall, or of any
combustible other than the tree from which the fronds have grown.
G. Trees, shrubs, and plants - No owner or occupant of any property shall allow or permit any
trees, shrubs, or other plant growth on the property to impede, obstruct or interfere with the free passage
upon any public street, sidewalk or alleyway; or obstruct the visibility of drivers; or interfere with any traf-
fic control device, sign or street lighting. Tree limbs must be maintained to hang no lower than eighteen
(18) feet above any public street or alleyway. Trees below seven (7) feet in height, shrubs or other similar
plant growth must be maintained clear from any public sidewalk.
H. Rodent harborage - All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harbor-
age and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved pro-
cesses which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be
taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent re-infestation.
I. Exhaust vents - Pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers shall not discharge gases, steam,
vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes directly upon abutting or adja-
cent public or private property or that of another tenant.
J. Accessory structures - All accessory structures, including detached garages and storage
structures shall be maintained structurally sound, free from blight and in good repair, and must not be
erected, altered or occupied contrary to applicable law.
K. Fences, screen walls, and retaining walls - All fences, screen walls, and retaining walls on
the premises shall be safe, structurally sound, made of same material and uniform or compatible in color
and structure; they shall be maintained so that they do not constitute a hazard, blight or condition of dis-
repair. Examples of hazards, blight or conditions of disrepair are inclusive of, but not limited to, use of
tarps, leaning fences, fences that are missing slats or blocks, graƯiti, peeling paint, deterioration of paint
or materials, rotting or damaged.

L. Motor vehicles - Except as provided for in other regulations, no inoperative or unlicensed mo-
tor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state
of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is
prohibited unless conducted inside an approved/permitted spray booth. Exception: A single vehicle on
the premises is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including bodywork, provided that such work is per-
formed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes and is
completely screened from public view by solid, opaque fencing.
1) A vehicle cover placed on any vehicle that is visible from any public street or side-
walk must be properly maintained and made exclusively for covering vehicles. A
proper cover does not include bed linen, paper, cardboard, plastic sheeting, tarps or
any other item or material not manufactured specifically as a vehicle cover. The use
of a vehicle cover on any abandoned or inoperable vehicle as defined in this chapter
is limited to a vehicle that is stored in a carport or driveway.
M. Parking - Except as specifically provided in 26-2-1L above, no vehicle may be parked on any
exterior property that is visible from public view unless the vehicle is parked on an improved surface, i.e.
asphalt, cement or sealed aggregate pavement, or by three inches of crushed rock completely contained
within a permanent border. This does not include areas of grass, lawn, compacted or hard-packed dirt
and cannot be parked/stored in a front yard area.
1) Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers up to twenty (20) feet long may be parked
on the driveway of the property provided it is on an improved surface and does not
block the sidewalk, street or easement/right-of-way or the visibility for any adjoining
neighbor or traƯic, usually on a corner property. Any recreational vehicles, boats,
and trailers over twenty (20) feet long may be parked on the side yard or back yard of
the property. If parked on the side yard and not behind solid fencing of at least six
(6) feet in height, it must be parked on an improved surface and not block visibility
for any adjoining neighbors or traƯic, usually on a corner property.
N. Vehicles for sale - No person shall park, or permit to be parked, any vehicle for the purpose of
sale upon any occupied or vacant property except where the sale of a vehicle is customary and incidental
to the principal use of the property.
O. Display vehicles for sale from residence - The display of one (1) vehicle for sale is permitted
at a residence when the vehicle is registered to the owner or occupant of the property, is parked on an
improved parking surface and is not being sold in connection with an automobile sales business. No
more than three (3) vehicles may be displayed for sale at the same residence within a twelve (12) month
period, and only one vehicle may be displayed for sale at one (1) time.
P. Defacement of property - No person shall willfully or wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any
exterior surface of any structure or building on any private or public property by placing thereon any
marking, carving or graƯiti. All sidewalks, walls, buildings, fences, signs and other structures or surfaces

shall be kept free from graƯiti when the graƯiti is visible from the street or other public way, or other pub-
lic pr private property. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to restore said surface to an approved
state of maintenance and repair. GraƯiti must be abated within 48 hours from the receipt of written no-
tice.
Q. Keeping of Animals - The keeping of domesticated farm animals, except for chickens regu-
lated under the “Backyard Fowl Policy” in Chapter 7, may only be kept on lots of at least one-half acre in
size or larger and may only be kept for non-commercial purposes, benefiting the residents of the subject
property. The maintaining or keeping of all other domesticated animals within the City shall be allowed so
long as they do not cause, create or contribute to or become a health nuisance due to the presence of
flies, mosquitoes, insects, vermin, rodent harborage, odors, dust, ponded water, accumulation of ma-
nure/waste, garbage, refuse or other obnoxious or decaying material, or for any other like reason.
R. Animal droppings/waste - Animal waste such as, but not limited to, manure and droppings
shall be removed from kennels, pens, stables, yards and other enclosures at least twice weekly and re-
moved from the property at least once each week, or more frequently if conditions so necessitate.
Section 26-2-2 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
A. Swimming pools, Spas and Hot Tubs - Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs shall be main-
tained
in a clean and sanitary condition and must be kept in good repair.
Section 26-2-3 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE
A. General - The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and
sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
B. Protective treatment - All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors, door and win-
dow frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks, steps/stairs, railings and fences shall be main-
tained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected
from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and
chipped paint shall be eliminated, and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry joints as well as those
between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights shall be maintained
weather resistant and watertight. All metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion and all surfaces with
rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall
be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces designed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this
requirement.
C. Premises identification - Buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in a position
to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall con-
trast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers
shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch.
D. Structural members - All structural members shall be maintained free from deterioration and
shall be capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and live loads.

E. Foundation walls - All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks
and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and other pests.
F. Exterior walls - All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materi-
als; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface-coated where required to prevent deterioration.
G. Roofs and drainage - The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that ad-
mit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior
portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free
from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance.
H. Decorative features - All cornices, belt courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facings and sim-
ilar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and in a safe condition.
I. Overhang extensions - All overhang extensions including, but not limited to canopies, mar-
quees, signs, metal awnings, fire escapes, standpipes and exhaust ducts shall be maintained in good re-
pair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a sound condition. When required, all exposed sur-
faces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic appli-
cation of weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
J. Stairways, decks, porches and balconies - Every exterior stairway, deck, porch and balcony,
and all appurtenances attached thereto, shall be maintained structurally sound, in good repair, with
proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads.
K. Chimneys and towers - All chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks, and similar appurte-
nances shall be maintained structurally safe and sound, and in good repair. All exposed surfaces of
metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of
weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
L. Handrails and guardrails - Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of
supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
M. Window, skylight, garage door and door frames - All exterior doors, garage doors, door
frames, skylights, window and window frames shall be maintained in sound condition, securely fit in their
frames, be substantially weather tight and shall not otherwise present a deteriorated or blighted appear-
ance. Window screens, if present, shall be free from excessive tears or holes or bent or broken frames. All
glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. Boarded window or door openings on
an occupied structure are prohibited.
N. Openable windows - Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be easily openable and
capable of being held in position by window hardware.
O. Window screens - Window screens, if present, shall be free from excessive tears or holes or
bent or broken frames.
P. Doors - All exterior doors, door assemblies and hardware shall be maintained in good condi-
tion. Locks at all entrances to dwelling units and sleeping units shall tightly secure the door. Boarded win-
dow or door openings on an occupied structure are prohibited.

Q. Building security - Doors, windows or hatchways for dwelling units, room units or housekeep-
ing units shall be provided with devices designed to provide security for the occupants and property
within.
R. Doors - Doors providing access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit that is
rented, leased or let shall be equipped with a deadbolt lock designed to be readily openable from the
side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or eƯort and shall
have a lock throw of not less than 1 inch (25mm). Such deadbolt locks shall be installed according to the
manufacturer’s specifications and maintained in good working order. For the purpose of this section, a
sliding bolt shall not be considered an acceptable deadbolt lock.
S. Windows - Operable windows located in whole or in part within 6 feet (1828 mm) above ground
level or a walking surface below that provide access to a dwelling unit, rooming unit or housekeeping unit
that is rented, leased or let shall be equipped with window sash locking devices.
Section 26-2-4 INTERIOR STRUCTURE
A. General - The interior of a structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair,
structurally sound and in a sanitary condition. Occupants shall keep that part of the structure which they
occupy or control in a clean and sanitary condition. Every owner of a structure containing a rooming
house, housekeeping units, a hotel, a dormitory, two or more dwelling units or two or more non-residen-
tial occupancies, shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the shared or public areas of the
structure and exterior property.
B. Structural members - All structural members, walls, floors, partitions or ceilings shall be
maintained structurally sound and be capable of supporting the imposed loads.
C. Interior surfaces - All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintained in a
good, clean and sanitary condition. Peeling, chipping, flaking or abraded paint shall be repaired, re-
moved or covered. Cracked or loose plaster, decayed wood and other defective surface conditions shall
be corrected.
D. Stairs and walking surfaces - Every stair, ramp, landing, balcony, porch, deck or other walking
surface shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair.
E. Handrails and guardrails - Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of
supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
F. Interior doors - Every interior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame and shall be capa-
ble of being opened and closed by being properly and securely attached to jambs, headers or tracks as
intended by the manufacturer of the attachment hardware.
Section 26-2-5 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
A. Accumulation of rubbish or garbage - All exterior property and premises, and the interior of
every structure, shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage, discarded construction mate-
rials and/or construction waste, when such conditions create a blighting condition, or may harbor infes-
tations or are likely to become a hazard to the public health or safety.

B. Disposal of rubbish - Every tenant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish as required by the
City Codes and Ordinances.
C. Refrigerators - Refrigerators and any similar equipment that is self-latching, shall not be dis
carded, abandoned or stored visibly on any premises without first removing the doors, lids, hinges,
latches or tightly sealing/securing the doors or lids to prevent access.
D. Disposal of garbage - Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of garbage as required by
The City Codes and Ordinances.
E. Garbage facilities - The owner of every dwelling shall supply one of the following: an approved
mechanical food waste grinder in each dwelling unit; an approved incinerator unit in the structure availa-
ble to the occupants in each dwelling unit; or an approved leakproof, covered, outside garbage container.
F. Containers - The operator of every establishment producing garbage shall provide, and at all
times cause to be utilized, approved leakproof containers provided with close-fitting covers for the stor-
age of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal.
Section 26-2-6 EXTERMINATION
A. Infestation - All structures and property shall be kept free from the presence or apparent evi-
dence of any insect, bee, wasp, pigeon, rat, rodent or any vector or vermin infestation of any kind All
structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes
that will not be injurious to human health. After any extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to
prevent re-infestation.
B. Owner - The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination within the structure
and on the premises prior to renting or leasing the structure.
C. Single occupant - The occupant of a one-family dwelling or of a single-tenant non-residential
structure shall be responsible for extermination on the premises.
D. Multiple occupancy - The owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units, a multi-
ple occupancy, a rooming house or a nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination in
the public or shared areas of the structure and exterior property. If infestation is caused by failure of an
occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for extermi-
nation.
E. Occupant - The tenant of any structure shall be responsible for the continued rodent and pest-
free condition of the structure and of the premises.
Section 26-2-7 LIGHT AND VENTILATION
A. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions and standards for light,
ventilation and space for occupying a structure. The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain
light, ventilation and space conditions in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy
as owner-occupant, or permit another person to occupy, any premises that do not comply with the re-
quirements of this chapter.

B. Habitable spaces - Every habitable space shall have at least one window of approved size fac-
ing directly to the outdoors or to a court.
C. Common halls and stairway - Every common hall and stairway in residential occupancies,
other than in one-and two-family dwellings, shall be lighted at all times with at least a 60-watt standard
light bulb for each 200 square feet of the floor area or equivalent illumination, provided that the spacing
between lights shall not be greater than 30 feet. In other than residential occupancies, means of egress,
including exterior means of egress stairways shall be illuminated at all times the building space served by
the means of egress is occupied with a minimum of 1 footcandle (11 lux) at floors, landings and treads.
D. Other spaces - All other spaces shall be provided with natural or artificial light suƯicient to
permit the maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the safe occupancy of the space and utilization of the
appliances, equipment and fixtures.
E. Habitable spaces - Every habitable space shall have at least one openable window.
F. Bathrooms and toilet rooms - Every bathroom and toilet room shall comply with the ventila-
tion requirements for habitable spaces as required by Section 26-2-7E., except that a window shall not be
required in such spaces equipped with a mechanical ventilation system. Air exhausted by a mechanical
ventilation system from a bathroom or toilet room shall discharge to the outdoors and shall not be recir-
culated.
G. Cooking facilities - Unless approved through the certificate of occupancy, cooking shall not
be permitted in any rooming unit or dormitory unit, and a cooking facility or appliance shall not be permit-
ted to be present in a rooming unit or dormitory unit. EXCEPTIONS: Devices such as coƯee pots (or simi-
lar) and microwave ovens shall not be considered cooking appliances.
H. Process ventilation - Where injurious, toxic, irritating or noxious fumes, gases, dusts or mists
are generated, a local exhaust ventilation system shall be provided to remove the contaminating agent at
the source. Air shall be exhausted to the exterior and not be recirculated to any space.
I. Clothes dryer exhaust - Clothes dryer exhaust systems shall be independent of all other sys-
tems and shall be exhausted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Section 26-2-8 PLUMBING FACILITIES & FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS
A. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum plumbing systems, required facilities
and plumbing fixtures to be provided.
B. Responsibility - The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain such plumbing facilities
and plumbing fixtures in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occu-
pant or permit another person to occupy any structure or premises which does not comply with the re-
quirements of this chapter.
C. Dwelling units - Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water
closet, refrigerator, stove, and kitchen sink, which shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condi-
tion. The lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water closet or located in close proximity to
the door leading directly into the room in which such water closet is located. A kitchen sink shall not be

used as a substitute for the required lavatory, and a microwave shall not be used as a substitute for the
required stove.
D. Rooming house - At least one water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower shall be supplied
for each four (4) rooming units.
E. Employees’ facilities - A minimum of one water closet, one lavatory and one drinking facility
shall be available to employees.
F. Drinking facilities - Drinking facilities shall be a drinking fountain, water cooler, bottled water
cooler or disposable cups next to a sink or water dispenser. Drinking facilities shall not be located in toi-
let rooms or bathrooms.
Section 26-2-9 TOILET ROOMS
A. Privacy - Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall provide privacy and shall not constitute the only
passageway to a hall or other space, or the exterior. A door and interior locking device shall be provided
for all common or shared bathrooms and toilet rooms in a multiple dwelling.
B. Floor surface - Every toilet room floor shall be maintained to be a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent
surface to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
Section 26-2-10 PLUMBING SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES
A. General - All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained in working order and
shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects and be capable of performing the function for
which such plumbing fixtures are designed. All plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary
and functional condition.
B. Fixture clearances - Plumbing fixtures shall have adequate clearances for usage and cleaning.
C. Plumbing system hazards - Where it is found that a plumbing system in a structure constitutes
a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, inadequate venting, cross
connection, back siphonage, improper installation, deterioration or damage or for similar reasons, the
code enforcement oƯicer shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
Section 26-2-11 WATER SYSTEM
A. General - Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or other
plumbing fixture shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an approved private
water system. All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers shall be supplied
with hot and cold or tempered running water in accordance with the City of Buckeye city code.
B. Contamination - The water supply shall be maintained free from contamination, and all water
inlets for plumbing fixtures shall be located above the flood-level rim of the fixture. Shampoo basin fau-
cets, janitor sink faucets and other hose bibs or faucets to which hoses are attached and left in place,
shall be protected by an approved atmospheric-type vacuum breaker or an approved permanently at-
tached hose connection vacuum breaker.

C. Supply - The water supply system shall be installed and maintained to provide a supply of wa-
ter to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances in suƯicient volume and at pressures adequate to
enable the fixtures to function properly, safely and free from defects and leaks.
D. Water heating facilities - Water heating facilities shall be properly installed, maintained and
capable of providing an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every required sink, lavatory, bathtub,
shower and laundry facility at a temperature of not less than 110°F (43°C). A gas-burning water heater
shall not be located in any bathroom, toilet room, bedroom or other occupied room normally kept closed,
unless adequate combustion air is provided. An approved combination temperature and pressure-relief
valve and relief valve discharge pipe shall be properly installed and maintained on water heaters.
Section 26-2-12 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM
A. General - All plumbing fixtures shall be properly connected to either a public sewer system or
to an approved private sewage disposal system and maintained in a safe, sanitary working condition.
B. Maintenance – Every plumbing stack, vent, waste and sewer line shall function properly and
be kept free from obstructions, leaks and defects.
Section 26-2-13 STORM DRAINAGE
A. General - Drainage of roofs and paved areas, yards and courts, and other open areas on the
premises shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance.
Section 26-2-14 HEATING AND COOLING FACILITIES
A. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum mechanical and electrical facilities
and equipment to be provided.
B. Responsibility - The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain mechanical and electri-
cal facilities and equipment in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-
occupant or permit another person to occupy any premises which does not comply with the require-
ments of this chapter.
C. Facilities required - Heating and cooling facilities shall be provided in structures as required by
this section.
D. Residential heating - Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining
a room temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cook-
ing appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section.
E. Residential cooling - Dwellings shall be provided with cooling facilities capable of maintaining
a room temperature no greater than if cooled by an evaporative cooling system and no greater than 82
degrees Fahrenheit if cooled by air conditioning in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
F. Room temperature measurement - The required room temperatures shall be measured 3 feet
(914 mm) above the floor near the center of the room and 2 feet (610 mm) inward from the center of each
exterior wall. Exceptions: 1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special tem-
perature conditions. 2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.

Section 26-2-15 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
A. Mechanical appliances - All mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances,
cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe
working condition and shall be capable of performing the intended function.
B. Removal of combustion products - All fuel-burning equipment and appliances shall be con-
nected to an approved chimney or vent. Exception: Fuel-burning equipment and appliances which are
labeled for unvented operation.
C. Clearances - All required clearances to combustible materials shall be maintained.
D. Safety controls - All safety controls for fuel-burning equipment shall be maintained in eƯective
operation.
Section 26-2-16 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES
A. Facilities required - Every occupied building shall be provided with an electrical system in
compliance with the requirements of this section and Section 26-2-17.
B. Electrical system hazards - Where it is found that the electrical system in a structure consti-
tutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insuƯi-
cient receptacles and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration or damage, or for sim-
ilar reasons, the code enforcement oƯicer shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the haz-
ard.
Section 26-2-17 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
A. Installation - All electrical equipment, wiring and appliances shall be properly installed and
maintained in a safe and approved manner and capable of performing their intended function.
B. Receptacles - Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two (2) separate and
remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain at least one (1) grounded-type receptacle or a
receptacle with a ground-fault circuit interrupter. Every bathroom shall contain at least one (1) recepta-
cle. Any new bathroom receptacle outlet shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
C. Luminaires - Every public hall, interior stairway, toilet room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room,
boiler room and furnace room shall contain at least one (1) electric luminaire.
Section 26-2-18 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS
A. General - Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained in compliance with
ASME A17.1 (American National Standards Institute A17.1). The most current certification of inspection
shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter, or the cer-
tificate shall be available for public inspection in the oƯice of the building operator. The inspection and
tests shall be performed at not less than the periodic intervals listed in ASME A17.1, Appendix N, except
where otherwise specified by the authority having jurisdiction.

B. Elevators - In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, at least one elevator shall be main-
tained in operation at all times when the building is occupied. Exception: Buildings equipped with only
one elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of service for testing or servicing.
Section 26-2-19 DUCT SYSTEMS
A. General - Duct systems shall be maintained free of obstructions and shall be capable of perform-
ing the required function.
Article 26-3 ENFORCEMENT, GENERAL
A. Administration/Enforcement - The Code Enforcement division shall be charged with admin-
istration and enforcement of this chapter. The City Manager may appoint such code enforcement oƯicers
as may be necessary or desirable to perform any inspection work, enforcement actions or other func-
tions as may be required by this code.
B. Inspections - The code enforcement oƯicer shall make all required inspections or shall accept
reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports of such inspections shall be in writ-
ing and be certified by a responsible oƯicer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual.
The code enforcement oƯicer is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report
upon unusual technical issues that arise, subject to the approval of the appointing authority.
C. Rule making authority - The code enforcement oƯicer shall have authority as necessary in the
interest of public health, safety and general welfare, to adopt and promulgate rules and procedures; to
interpret and implement the provisions of this code; to secure the intent thereof; and to designate re-
quirements applicable because of local climatic or other conditions. Such rules shall not have the eƯect
of waiving structural or fire performance requirements specifically provided for in this code, or of violating
accepted engineering methods involving public safety.
D. Right of entry - The code enforcement oƯicer is authorized to enter the structure or premises
at reasonable times to inspect subject to constitutional restrictions on unreasonable searches and sei-
zures. If entry is refused or not obtained, the code enforcement oƯicer is authorized to pursue recourse
as provided by law.
E. Civil/Criminal - The code enforcement oƯicer or authorized designee may proceed either civ-
illy or criminally against any person who is found to be responsible for causing, permitting, facilitating, or
aiding or abetting any violation of this chapter or for failing to perform any act or duty required by this
code.
F. Each day a violation of any provision of this chapter or the failure to perform any act or duty re-
quired by this chapter continues shall constitute a separate violation or oƯense.
Section 26-3-1 INSPECTIONS & NOTICES
The current enforcement process is both complaint-based as well as proactive, which means, identifica-
tion of violations may arise through citizen complaints (phone, email, website, or in person), anonymous
complaints (phone, email, website, or in person) or by proactive observations.

A. Notice to owner, tenant and responsible party(ies) - Whenever the code enforcement oƯicer
determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe that a violation has oc-
curred, notice shall be given, 1) in writing through a Notice of Violation and/or an Order of Compliance. 2)
The notice will include the address and/or parcel number (APN) of the property(ies) being addressed. 3) It
will include a description of the violation(s) being addressed along with the corrective action(s) expected
or needed. 4) The notice will be mailed to all possible responsible parties, i.e. the property owner, tenant,
property manager, or others identified as having an interest in the property. 5) The notices will allow be-
tween two weeks and thirty days to be brought into compliance, depending on the severity of the viola-
tion(s) and the discretion of the code enforcement oƯicer. 6) code enforcement oƯicers will attempt to
work with a responsible party if contact is made and reasonable eƯorts are being made to work towards
compliance.
B. Failure to comply with notice or order – Failure of any responsible party to bring the property
Into compliance after receiving a notice of violation or an order of compliance, a civil citation may be is-
sued or a criminal complaint may be filed with the city prosecutor’s oƯice. A criminal complaint may be
filed with the city prosecutor’s oƯice after three (3) or more civil citations have been issued to the same
responsible party for the same violation(s).
C. A civil citation shall include the name of the responsible party, the person’s date of birth (if
applicable), the date of violation, the location of the property and list the violation(s) of the city code that
have been violated.
D. The citation will direct the defendant to appear in the Buckeye municipal court within
approximately thirty (30) days of the issuance of the citation.
E. The citation shall provide notice that if the defendant fails to pay the fine or appear in court as
directed, a default judgment will be entered, and an additional default fee may be imposed.
F. Service of the citation will be considered complete when – 1) Given in person with a signature
of the defendant or company named, or 2) Sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to
the individual or company at the current or last known address and the green card is returned signed or 3)
Posted on or about the entrance to the property where the violation occurred.
G. Recidivist properties and properties which have a recidivist person who is the responsible
person/party will proceed with a civil citation being issued immediately without the need for a Notice of
Violation or an Order of Compliance to be issued.
H. Appearance - On the arraignment date assigned on the citation, the defendant shall appear in
person, or through their attorney, in municipal court and shall either plead responsible or not responsible
to the allegations contained on the citation. If the defendant pleads responsible to the allegations, the
court shall immediately enter judgment against the defendant in the amount of the fine for the violation
charged, per Section 26-3-2. If the defendant pleads not responsible to the allegations contained in the
citation, the court shall set a hearing date for a trial of the matter.
Section 26-3-2 CIVIL SANCTIONS
A. Any person, business, corporation, enterprise or similar who is found responsible for

committing a civil code infraction or who causes, permits, facilitates, or aides and abets any civil code
infraction is subject to the following fines –
1) INDIVIDUAL OWNERSHIP – For a first or second oƯense the defendant will be subject
to a fine not less than $150 and no more than $250. The third and each subsequent oƯense of the same
code within a twenty-four (24) month period will be subject to a fine not less than $300 and no more than
$450. The 24- month period will commence on the latest date that any civil citation has concluded.
2) BUSINESS, CORPORATION, ENTERPRISE OR SIMILAR OWNERSHIP – For a first or
second oƯense the defendant will be subject to a fine not less than $200 and no more than $350. The
third and each subsequent oƯense of the same code within a twenty-four (24) month period will be sub-
ject to not less than $400 and no more than $550. The 24- month period will commence on the latest date
that any civil citation has concluded.
B. These fines will be assessed for each violation/charge and all penalties are subject to all
surcharges and fees imposed by the city municipal court or state law. The court shall have the power to
suspend any portion of the civil penalty, on a first or second oƯense, if a charge/violation is found to be in
compliance.
C. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a
separate oƯense.
Section 26-3-3 PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR
A. If the defendant fails to appear as directed on the citation, the court shall enter a default
judgement for each charge in the amount of the fine indicated in Section 26-3-2A. Additionally, the de-
fendant may be fined up to $100.00 for failure to appear at the time and place set for any civil violation.
Section 26-3-4 CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND FINES
A. Criminal penalties for a violation of this code shall constitute a class one misdemeanor, pun-
ishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500.00 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate oƯense.
Section 26-3-5 VACANT AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES AND UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
A. When a structure or equipment is found by the code enforcement oƯicer to be unsafe or unlaw-
ful or a structure is found to be unfit for human occupancy, such structure or equipment shall be con-
demned pursuant to the provisions of this code.
B. An unsafe structure is one that is found to be dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of
the public or the occupants of the structure by not providing minimum safeguards to protect or warn oc-
cupants in the event of fire, or because such structure contains unsafe equipment or is so damaged, de-
cayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or such faulty construction or unstable foundation, that partial or
complete collapse is possible.
C. Unsafe equipment includes any heating equipment, elevator, moving stairway, electrical wiring
or device, flammable liquid containers or other equipment on the premises or within the structure which

is in such disrepair or condition that such equipment is a hazard to life, health, property or safety of the
public or occupants of the premises or structure.
D. A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the code enforcement oƯicer finds that
such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks
maintenance, is unsanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation,
illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code, or because
the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public.
E. An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be erected, altered or occupied con-
trary to city code.
F. If a structure is vacant and unfit for human habitation and occupancy and is not in danger of
structural collapse, the code enforcement oƯicer is authorized to post a condemned placard on the
premises and order the structure’s windows, doors and any other openings secured so the windows,
doors and other openings cannot be accessed from the outside. Securing a vacant structure is a tempo-
rary option permitted for a period not to exceed six (6) months.
G. Whenever the code enforcement oƯicer has condemned a structure or equipment under the
provisions of this section, a condemned placard shall be posted in a conspicuous place on or about the
structure aƯected by the placard and served/mailed to the owner or the person(s) or party responsible for
the structure or equipment in accordance with Section 26-3-1. If the notice pertains to equipment, a
placard shall also be placed on the condemned equipment. The notice shall be in the form prescribed in
26-3-1.
1) The code enforcement oƯicer shall remove the condemnation placard whenever the de-
fect or defects on the property and/or equipment have been eliminated. Any person who defaces or re-
moves a condemnation placard without the approval of the code enforcement oƯicer shall be subject to
the penalties provided by this code.
2) Any occupied structure condemned and placarded by the code enforcement oƯicer
shall be vacated as ordered by the code enforcement oƯicer. Any person who shall occupy a condemned
premises or shall operate condemned equipment, and any responsible party for the premises who shall
let anyone occupy a condemned premises or operate condemned equipment shall be liable for the pen-
alties provided by this code.
Section 26-3-6 EMERGENCY MEASURES
A. When, in the opinion of the code enforcement oƯicer, there is imminent danger of failure or
collapse of a building or structure which endangers life, or when any structure or part of a structure has
fallen and life is endangered by the occupation of the structure, or when there is actual or potential dan-
ger to the building occupants, or those in the proximity of any structure because of explosives, explosive
fumes or vapors, or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, or operation of defective or danger-
ous equipment, the code enforcement oƯicer is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require
the occupants to vacate the premises forthwith. The code enforcement oƯicer shall post at each en-

trance to such structure a condemned notice that reads as follows: “This Structure Is Unsafe and Its Oc-
cupancy Has Been Prohibited by the Code enforcement OƯicer.” It shall be unlawful for any person to
enter such structure except for the purpose of securing the structure, making the required repairs, remov-
ing the hazardous condition or of demolishing the same.
Section 26-3-7 DEMOLITION
A. The code enforcement oƯicer shall order the owner of any property upon which is located any
structure, which in the code enforcement oƯicer’s judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out
of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy,
and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure; or if such
structure is capable of being made safe by repairs, to repair and make safe and sanitary or to demolish
and remove at the owner’s option; or where there has been a cessation of normal construction of any
structure for a period of more than two years, to demolish and remove such structure.